DazWhite987 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Between the 2 yearly service intervals, is it worth doing an oil change yearly....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderman8 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I've done that in every year I've owned mine (2004 986). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I tend to do mine every 6,000 miles or so (every 6 months).. its only £70 and its the lifes blood of the engine.. old oil is like p*ss and useless at its job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 If you do lots of short journeys in it without the engine getting properly warm then I think it would be worthwhile. Also, if you're close to the 20k between 2 years service intervals then probably also worth an intermediate change. If it's just used for weekend runs then I wouldn't see much point as I don't think oil degrades unless it's being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I think many here use Kwik Fit or a national change for a bargain interim oil change ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 24 minutes ago, edc said: I think many here use Kwik Fit or a national change for a bargain interim oil change ... what oil do they use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 25 minutes ago, Southy said: what oil do they use Depends but if you ask them they will tell you as usually it's 'special order' I've had Fuchs Titan and Mobil 3000 and recently Fuchs Titan for my C55 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Fuchs Titan Super Synthetic at my local KF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstercol Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 I change my oil annually in between the services & the car does about 8k between oil changes. I personally think the 2 year / 20k miles service intervals are too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 3 hours ago, Boxstercol said: I change my oil annually in between the services & the car does about 8k between oil changes. I personally think the 2 year / 20k miles service intervals are too long. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H1AVFC Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 7 hours ago, Kevin G said: I change my oil annually in between the services & the car does about 8k between oil changes. I personally think the 2 year / 20k miles service intervals are too long. Another +1 on this never been a fan of these long life oils with all my cars being changed every 12 months so yes well worth doing an intermediate change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazWhite987 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Cheers everyone.....looks like a KF job....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marts500 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 I change mine every 2 months...costs about £40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 9 hours ago, marts500 said: I change mine every 2 months...costs about £40. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marts500 Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Nobbie said: Why? Thats when it starts to get dirty....and that can't be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 2 hours ago, marts500 said: Thats when it starts to get dirty....and that can't be good. Porsche are happy to warranty the cars with upto 20K between services, so they clearly don't see it as a big issue. Your car, your money, just seems like overkill to me. Do you shorten the other service intervals as well such as air filter, gearbox oil, brake fluid? Where do you get the oil for £40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Changing oil because it gets dirty after 2 months? It's never going to stay golden for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 You would be better off spending your 40 quid getting an oil analysis done, rather then wasting oil & time changing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 God forbid you ever end up with a diesel too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Problem with this oil change obsession is where do you draw the line? If you change it at 2 months then why not 1 month? The people who produce the oil and build the engines are happy with much longer intervals so why deviate from that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marts500 Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 5 hours ago, Nobbie said: Porsche are happy to warranty the cars with upto 20K between services, so they clearly don't see it as a big issue. Your car, your money, just seems like overkill to me. Do you shorten the other service intervals as well such as air filter, gearbox oil, brake fluid? Where do you get the oil for £40? Air filter every 12 months...brake fluid every 24 and i did the gearbox oil just once ...all easy jobs.I normally buy Shell or Petronas oil from europarts with a Hengst filter and a new plug washer for about £40 when its on offer.A fiver a week.Peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 How many miles do you do a year?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazWhite987 Posted September 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 It's my daily drive so around 8 or 9k...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiller Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 every year, or 5k whichever comes first.. heres the controversial one. kwik fit. But they have done me fine and has been 50-70 quid inc filter. At those prices why not? Its a porsche and its recommended by many. When its in for a service, it always gets an oil change. Id say regular oil changes are pretty much top of the list for ensuring a long lasting car. Its the same reason why i run mine religiously on vpower. Thats another £10 per tank vs tesco 95, so why not the oil every year for 50-100 quid. But every 2 months imho is overkill. Every 2 years, i would be uncomfortable with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 16 hours ago, DazWhite987 said: It's my daily drive so around 8 or 9k...... I was meaning marts500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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